7 th Grade Integrated Science

1. 7th Grade Integrated Science

2. Kim opened a bottle of flowery perfume in the back of the classroom. After a minute, Pat, in the front of the classroom, remarked that she smelled flowers. Which of the following statements best explains Pat’s observations? a. Particles move through diffusion so Pat smelled the perfume. b. The particles of perfume did not move because not everyone could smell the perfume when Pat did. c. Pat smelled the perfume because she was told she should be able to. d. Pat was mistaken. There could not have been a perfume smell.

3. Models are used to represent atoms. The model used today is not the same as the model used 200 years ago. What is a possible explanation for the change in the atomic model? a Scientists conducted further experiments on atoms and science conclusions may change as new evidence is found. • Scientists in the past did not have the modern equipment used to see atoms and science conclusions may change as new equipment is invented. • Scientists conducted further experiments and were then able to make the modern, completely correct model. d. Scientists in the past could not see atoms, but now that scientists have seen the atom, they have been able to develop the correct, final model.

4. Describe the difference between atoms and molecules.

5. If you were to carefully measure the width of cracks in the sidewalk at many different times during a two-year period, which would you expect to find? a. The cracks would remain the same size throughout the time. b. The cracks would be wider during winter than during the summer. c. The cracks would continue to get narrower as time passes. d. The cracks would continue to widen as time passes.

6. Tell the difference between mass, volume, and Density.

7. Define mass.

8. Define volume.

9. Describe how you would find the mass of an Object.

10. Tell how you would find the volume of a liquid.

11. Tell how you would find the volume of a rectangular solid.

12. Tell how you would find the volume of an irregular shaped solid.

13. Describe how you would find the density of an object.

14. Tell what the units of measurement for each property of matter are: Mass Volume (3 responses) Density

15. A railroad track was built with all of the rails fitting tightly together, touching each other end-to-end. Six months later, the track was ruined when the rails expanded and buckled. What may have caused the rails to expand? a. As the weather got warmer, the particles in the rails moved more slowly. b. As the weather got colder, the particles in the rails moved more slowly. c. As the weather got warmer, the particles in the rails moved faster. d. As the weather got colder, the iron in the rails froze.

16. Draw a diagram of the “Staircase of Matter”. Label the following: Liquids Gasses Solids Melting Heat energy Loss of heat energy Freezing Evaporation Condensation

17. Your teacher gives you a small, jagged stone and asks you to calculate its mass and volume. Which instruments would you use in order to make the measurements? a. microscope and graduated cylinder b. graduated cylinder and triple beam balance c. triple beam balance and ruler d. ruler and microscope

18. A student has two objects. Object 1 has a mass of 10 g and a volume of 5 cm3. Object 2 has a mass of 100 g and a volume of 200 cm3. If both objects are placed in water, which will float and why? a. Object 1 will float because it has less mass than object 2. b. Object 1 will float because it is less dense than object 2. c. Object 2 will float because it has more mass than object 1. d. Object 2 will float because it is less dense than water.

19. Why does oil float on water? a. Oil is less dense than water. b. Water is less dense than oil. c. Oil and water don’t mix. d. Oil is more dense than water.